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I haven't been charged anything for NFLST (as of April) but it's listed on the bill with a $0 charge, so I guess I'm up for auto renewal. But when I look at "My Sports" on my "Account Overview" online, it lists NFLST with a price of $334.95 in one payment. I have no idea where they got that price since when I click on the link for NFLST where it's listed on my account it gives me the two options to renew at either $200 or $300. Confusing.

When I look under the "My Sports" tab on my account, I see both packages. And on my last bill, it showed as $0.00, so I'm not sure which one they will bill me for. Especially since it says "Renewal in 6 payyments" and both options are 5 payments.

I wonder what the deals for long time subscribers will be this year. Last year I was decently happy with a deal that gave me Sunday ticket for around $150 (including to-go). I just noticed this deal on the DirecTV website - pretty major. I know I plan on using it as leverage to get a better deal. I have been a subscriber forever... Sunday Ticket and Sports Package every year along with Choice Extra.

They are giving Sunday Ticket for free if you subscribe new along with all sorts of other goodies.

I wonder what the deals for long time subscribers will be this year. Last year I was decently happy with a deal that gave me Sunday ticket for around $150 (including to-go). I just noticed this deal on the DirecTV website - pretty major. I know I plan on using it as leverage to get a better deal. I have been a subscriber forever... Sunday Ticket and Sports Package every year along with Choice Extra.

They are giving Sunday Ticket for free if you subscribe new along with all sorts of other goodies.

Last year D* gave us the end of Sunday Ticket free as our loyalty gift. Great gift I thought However, it still shows that loyalty gift on our bill with no charge, of course. However, since this was just a "gift" will we have to cancel ST for this year?

I got that deal as well, but I had to order it each week via the remote....so I'm not worried about having to cancel it

I tried to trade in my Loyalty gift (200 receiver) for Sunday Ticket and well it didnt work. I even was speaking with retention and the best I could get was 3 months for 5 dollars off. I declined, I know it was early but its also smart planting a few seeds. Now when I call back in July I can say, I called in may and was told to call back in July. It worked last time so we will have to see.

Has anyone even tried to see what kind of discount they get on ST MAX? The longer we go without hearing such (positive) experiences, the more I think this tiered set up is going to suck for those who want everything (like last year), but not get a big discount off the $300 and instead will be told to just sign up for the cheaper option.

I wonder why the price went down so much? Bad economic times in the country?

IIRC from the financial results call they just wanted to try a different pricing model this year, in hopes of getting the folks that got NFL-ST for free as a new customer last yer would sign up for it this year.

I wonder why the price went down so much? Bad economic times in the country?

Logistically, I would imagine 3 customers at $200 is better than 2 customers at $300, as it gives another customer a reason not to leave D*. I siigned up since they dropped the price now, but years ago they had out-priced me. I'm glad to be getting the out of market games again, and probably kept me as a D* customer, as that is the only sports package that interests me. There might be enough customers in the same situation that it makes sense to keep it at a reasonable price for more customers.

Logistically, I would imagine 3 customers at $200 is better than 2 customers at $300, as it gives another customer a reason not to leave D*. I siigned up since they dropped the price now, but years ago they had out-priced me. I'm glad to be getting the out of market games again, and probably kept me as a D* customer, as that is the only sports package that interests me. There might be enough customers in the same situation that it makes sense to keep it at a reasonable price for more customers.

It's still early, in July and August we will be hearing lots of experiences, good or bad.

True, but that doesn't explain why people are talking about jumping on the $199 offer now. It's not like DirecTV has said that the $199 offer is a "limited time" offer, so it doesn't make sense to just sign up for the $199 right now, does it??

True, but that doesn't explain why people are talking about jumping on the $199 offer now. It's not like DirecTV has said that the $199 offer is a "limited time" offer, so it doesn't make sense to just sign up for the $199 right now, does it??

Nor does it make sense to wait. It isn't going to go down either.

They reached my price point. I feel $199 is a fair price for the product so I am paying it. I am not inclined to grovel for more. Many people feel they are "entitled" to better than the going rate. I feel the going rate is a fair price to pay. D* gave some to me by making the offer, in return I will accede without quarrel.

Also, by doing it now it'll be paid off before the season starts.

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